Favorite Florida Fishing Spots: 5 Places to Fish

I may have grown up in Florida, but I didn’t earn my sea legs until I was an adult. I never really took cruises or explored the Gulf of Mexico on a boat until I was much older. Because of this, I think I have a severe sensitivity to the motion of the ocean. Motion sickness is no joke, but I’ve never let it stand in the way of experiencing the outdoors. I just planned accordingly. Keep reading for a list of my favorite Florida fishing spots along with a few tips for conquering a deep sea fishing adventure!

My husband is quite the outdoorsman. From fishing to diving, he basically lives in the water. I might be a bit skittish of snorkeling or scuba diving, but fishing is the one thing that I can do. However, if you’ve experienced the up and down motion of a fishing charter boat you might be able to relate. Being far out into the water, moving frequently to cast our lines, and sitting in the boat while we rock back and forth can make anyone a little bit queasy.

However, I made sure to plan accordingly this time around and participate in the Dramamine® Non-Drowsy Naturals No More Missed Moments Challenge. I couldn’t miss out on yet another excursion with my husband. I wanted to see the blue water and catch dinner. Who wouldn’t?!

Motion sickness is a common condition that affects millions of people – including more than half of women (54%) – but many sufferers don’t do anything to treat it, or treat it with the wrong products. Women are more prevalent to suffer from motion sickness and Dramamine recently conducted a national survey to see what they are avoiding and what they would like to do but don’t because of motion sickness. The top results include:

53 percent avoid the highway for road trips

51 percent do not go on rides at amusement parks

50 percent stay home instead of going on a cruise

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So, deep sea fishing is back on the agenda since I have something to fight that awful feeling of motion sickness. We headed out on a fishing boat outside of Islamorada in the Florida Keys to explore!

As for my experience with Dramamine®, I always take it before a fishing trip. Before I even get on the boat, I make sure to take it and apply sunscreen. It’s kind of a routine now. My fishing trip in the Florida Keys was flawless. I never felt sick once, and I was not drowsy at all. The last time I went fishing on a boat (about three years ago), I was SO sick from the motion. I had forgotten to take anything, and I regretted it instantly. I think a lot of people underestimate just how much the boat moves, and if you aren’t used it you can get ill fast.

Our charter boat’s haul!

Favorite Florida Fishing Spots

If you ever travel to southwest Florida or live in this beautiful area, be sure to try these fishing hot spots! Consider this as a bucket list for the area. What will you catch here?

Snapper in the 10,000 Islands.

Snook in Everglades City.

Redfish in Estero Bay in Ft. Myers.

Grouper in the Florida Keys.

Trout in Cape Coral.

Do you like to go fishing? Do you experience motion sickness?

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Comments

I have freshwater fished since I was a kid. Never forget catching more than my older brother when I was 7. Boy was he mad! I have never saltwater fished but have always wanted to give it a try. It looks so much more challenging!

Many moon ago I used to love going fishing with my friends. I enjoy is so much! However, in the recent years I haven’t tried this. Perhaps I’ll go back to it again. Thanks for the post on Dramamine! My family relies on it! 🙂

Growing up we always went to the Everglades to fish for snook and reds in the back country and out to the markers to fish for cobia! We would catch other stuff, too, of course! Another great spot is Sebastian Inlet on the east coast! (good for surfing, too!) <3 Florida!!!!

We LOVE fishing! We were in Orlando last week and went fishing on the lake at our resort. I would love to take the family to some of these places and let them experience deep sea fishing. My husband and I have been, but we have never taken the kids. I have to take Dramamine before I get on any kind of boat. I learned the hard way the first time I ever went out on the water and it was a horrible experience.

Dramamine makes a non-drowsy version now??? THANK GOODNESS! I get motion sickness (roller coasters, airplanes, on boats), but the regular Dramamine makes me so completely drowsy. I’ll have to look for this at the store. I have many childhood memories fishing with my parents (usually at trout farms). It seems like a nice way to spend time with your husband!